The mouseman visitor centre reopened in april 1994 following a. Robert thompson, the mouseman, was born in 1876 in kilburn, north yorkshire, the son of the village joiner and wheelwright. A mouseman oak lectern, of characteristic form with quadform stem and conforming platform base, with carved mouse signature, presentation inscription eastbourne girls secondary modern school, darlington, 19361957, twenty first anniversary, in thanksgiving. Robert thompson mouseman 46 oak blanket boxcirca 1980 a superb example of the popular mouseman blanket storage chest with adzed top and panelled front, sides and rear with a mouse carved in high relief to a front leg. Rare early mouseman furniture is to be sold at tennants auctioneers, which charts the development of robert thompsons iconic designs. Robert thompson aka mousey thompson the story of the church mouse robert.
Hi this ashtray is in very good condition, offered for sale is a wonderfully tactile ashtray, hand carved from one piece of solid oak by robert thompson the mouseman of kilburn. The definitive book on robert thompson and his work. He was born and lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, england. This is the most comprehensive guide to mouseman furniture and where it may be. Bulger disappeared from the new strand shopping centre in bootle, near liverpool, while accompanying his. For a glimpse at the past take a look at this historical mouseman footage by the ramdens in the yorkshire. Thompson s work is now highly collectable, with robert thompson s greatgrandsons still working at the same workshop in yorkshire over 80 years later. The horlicks collection of robert mouseman thompson furniture. Mouseman yorkshire oak open bookcase by robert thompson. Robert thompson the mouseman of kilburn far right and his fellow craftsmen with an example of early church work.
Robert thompson mouseman robert mousey thompson 18761955 was craftsman and furniture maker from north yorkshire who famously used a carved mouse as his makers mark. An excellent example of the earlier made solid oak ashtray by robert mouseman thompson. The story of robert thompson and the church mouse by james thompson. Mouseman is the sobriquet of robert mousey thompson 18761955, a vernacular furniture maker based in kilburn, north yorkshire using traditional construction methods.
The history of robert mouseman thompson mark littler. Born in 1876, robert mouseman thompson was an expert carver and furniture maker working with english oak. Robert mouseman thompson was known for carving a little mouse onto banisters, furniture and other woodworks from his studio. Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, in summer antiques sale. History visitor centre home robert thompsons craftsmen. Robert mouseman thompson vintage bookcase fully adzed ingnet. Buy robert mouseman thompson and get the best deals. A 1930 robert thompson mouseman thompson oak pipe rack, on barley twist supports with six pipe holders and surmounted by a vesta pot, bearing the. Available with a personalised bookplate signed by ian thompson cartwright. Robert mouseman thompson was born on may 7th, 1876 and died on december 8th, 1955, and was well known for his stylish furniture designs. A robert mouseman thompson oak stool, the dish adzed top on four octagonal baluster supports united by perimeter stretcher, wide.
Master craftsman robert thompson, known as mouseman. Robert thompson mouseman kilburn blond oak octagonal teapot stand. Mouseman furniture always has the distinctive hand carved mouse running up chair and table legs and always carved in a good quality english oak. If you are considering selling any items, please get in touch with our furniture expert robert stones for a free appraisal. Robert mouseman thompson a cabinet bookcase, circa 1940 oak and pollard oak, the open bookcase with two adjustable shelves, above a pair of panelled cupboard doors with wrought iron hinges and latch handle, enclosing two adjustable shelves. Lavishly illustrated with previously unpublished images. English oak furniture bespoke projects robert thompson. Robert thompson and early mouseman work mouseman furniture. Lightly adzed sides, any movement reflects light in a beautiful way. The mouseman visitor centre hand crafted oak furniture by robert. Jul 21, 2017 mouseman furniture always has the distinctive hand carved mouse running up chair and table legs and always carved in a good quality english oak.
The history of robert thompson mouseman of kilburn. Mouseman faq answers to all your mouseman questions. Robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of. Early mouseman furniture comes to auction tennants. We hope you enjoy our range of naturally seasoned english oak furniture and gifts. This superb 1930s large robert mouseman thompson oak settle bookcase came to us flat packed and our skilled restorers have done an amazing job, we believe this is the biggest free standing piece of mouseman furniture dec 2014 mouseman at darlington train station.
Essential information on dating mouseman furniture. Vintage carved oak cheeseboard by robert mouseman thompson. He experimented with his own ideas for producing furniture based on the english styles of the 17th c. He used a mouse as his signature and trademark, hence the nickname. Double sided padouk wood bookcase, attributed to whytock and reid, edinburgh circa 1910. Robert mouseman thompson a cabinet bookcase, circa 1940 oak and pollard oak, the open bookcase with two adjustable shelves, above a pair of panelled cupboard doors with wrought iron hinges and latch handle, enclosing two adjustable shelves 107cm long, 34. We look forward to showing you our master craftsmen in action when you visit the north yorkshire moors to see robert thompson s legacy firsthand. A superb example of a nearly new 29 w x 6h english oak bookcase from the kilburn workshops of robert mouseman thompson. Items of mouseman furniture continue to be made in kilburn under the very capable hands of ian cartwright, the greatgrandson of robert mouseman thompson. Richard doug collinson yorkshire oak open bookcase, with lunette carved frieze, three adjustable shelves above one fixed shelf, skirted base, carved with labrador signature, w1cm, h160cm, d30cm.
North yorkshire saleroom tennants, who have made a name selling the furniture of robert thompson, have secured an entire mouseman. Robert thompsons mouseman furniture dream furniture. A history of st benedicts school libraries and robert. Welcome to our website which we hope you will find interesting and informative.
Robert thompsons mouseman furniture world collectors net. Robert thompson the mouseman of kilburn far right and his fellow. On any piece of robert thompson furniture was carved a mouse hence his name the mouseman. A robert mouseman thompson oak smokers stand, the ashtray on a turned column on an octagonal base, with carved mouse signature, 70cm good colour see more. One fixed lower shelf and four adjustable upper shelves. He taught himself to use the traditional tools and by 1919 he was experimenting with his own ideas for producing furniture based on the english styles of the 17th century. If you would like to develop a piece of furniture to suit your living space or simply cant find what youre looking for then contact us via the link below. This is a clip from bbcs escape to the country on kilburn and the mouseman. For larger collections we can even offer free transport from anywhere in the uk. Robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases antiques atlas. Apr 04, 2014 a 1930 robert thompson mouseman thompson oak pipe rack, on barley twist supports with six pipe holders and surmounted by a vesta pot, bearing the craftsmens carved mouse signature. Visit the mouseman visitor centre and see robert mousey thompsons craftsman carving naturally seasoned english oak furniture. This led to thompson gaining his nickname robert mousey thompson, also known as the mouseman of kilburn say cheese, its the mouseman the herald, 3 rd june 1995. Mar 08, 2010 a social worker who spent eight years observing robert thompsons behaviour on a daily basis has come forward to reveal how his life unfolded during his time in detention.
Mouseman yorkshire oak open bookcase by robert thompson of kilburn, raised back, adzed top and sides, four adjustable shelves, carved with mouse signature, h122cm, w82cm, d26cm condition report. An early robert mouseman thompson oak monks chair with hooped arms and carved masks to the backrest, on octagonalshaped supports and carved splats two with the yorkshire rose and one with a coat of arms, above a drop in leather seat. The son a carpenter, he greatly expanded the family business and by the time he registered the mouse as his trademark in the 1930s, he had 30 men working for him. A robert mouseman thompson oak bookcase, the open book shelf with a single adjustable shelf, over a latticed cupboard, with iron hinges and latches, a panelled back and sides, with the mouse signature to the right side. Browse todays selected mouseman for sale, best offer and auction. A robert mouseman thompson oak bookcase, the open book shelf with a single adjustable shelf, over a latticed cupboard, with iron hinges and latches, a panelled back and sides, with the mouse signature to the right side, 119cm wide 36cm deep 160cm high robert thompson s ledger, dec 12th 1938, messers horlicks ltd. This is a vintage oak cheeseboard by the famous robert mouseman thompson made in the 1960s. Unlike more modern made examples it is adzed to the sides as well as the top with a very finely carved mouse incised into the lower side panel. A robert mouseman thompson oak stool, the dish adzed top on four octagonal baluster supports united by perimeter stretcher, 41cm wide.
Robert thompson mouseman for sale in uk view 63 ads. Handmade mouseman furniture using naturally seasoned english oak refectory table, chair, cupboard, dresser, sideboard, wardrobe, bedroom, dinning room. His designs with their clean, simple lines, careful workmanship, classic construction and mouse carvings have attracted and continue to attract considerable interest from collectors not only in the. Handmade mouseman furniture using naturally seasoned english oak refectory table, chair, cupboard, dresser, sideboard, wardrobe, bedroom, dinning room, chest, bookcase with trademark mouse by mousey thompson of kilburn. This iconic design was fist created by robert thompson who born in 1876 and was the son of a local joiner. Set of twelve royal worcester plates, england, circa 1932. Robert mouseman thompson, master craftsman from kilburn. To robert thomson and his men acknowledgement is made for their help and. Prices for robert mouseman thompson furniture have, in fact, never been higher. Robert thompson of kilburn a pair of mouseman oak triple mice bookends, each carved with three mice, tooled surface. If you would like to develop a piece of furniture to suit your living space or simply cant find what.
Mouseman furniture antique valuations and advice mark littler. History robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of carving and joinery in english oak. Early mouseman furniture comes to auction tennants auctioneers. Robert mouseman thompson of kilburn yorkshire oak three legged calf stool, with dished saddle seat, carved with mouse signature, h36cm. A robert mouseman thompson oak open bookcase with threequarter gallery carved with mouse signature, joined by adzed sides enclosing four shelves, with plaque inscribed to jock clement 1957 in appreciation of his friendship over many years from the disctrict office managers of the british thomsonhouston co ltd, 122cm high x 83cm wide x 26. Early bighe table lamp by piero fornasetti, italy circa 1950. All his furniture had his personal signature of a mouse being carved on it.
Robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker. Buy robert mouseman thompson and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Antique treenware stands, mouseman blond oak stand. Robert thompson was the tough one, the one everyone assumed to be the ringleader in the case. He was abducted, tortured and murdered by two tenyearold boys, robert thompson born 23 august 1982 and jon venables born august 1982. Please take a look at these robert mouseman thompson antique bookcases on sale, from english antique dealers.
He lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece. Welcome to robert thompson s craftsmen ltd website. An early mouseman 4 bookcase in excellent condition with a particularly distinctive fat and well defined mouse carved in high relief and 4 adjustable shelves held in place with wooden shelf supports which are of a different size to those used in more modern made examples. Mouseman refectory table hand made by robert thompson s craftsmen ltd. This page covers the history of robert thompson and mouseman furniture including information about the mouse trademark and what mouseman furniture is worth. Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with. See more ideas about robert thompson, carving and furniture. David siddall mouseman antiques dealer and other yorkshire. Rare early mouseman furniture tennants auctioneers.
His pieces are characterised by a small carved mouse signature. The most well known of these is robert thompson of kilburn the mouseman. A robert mouseman thompson oak smokers stand, the ashtray on a turned column on an octagonal base, with carved mouse signature, good colour a pair of robert mouseman thompson oak triple mice bookends, each end carved with three mice, tooled finish, price estimate. Jun 21, 2016 robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, carved mouse signature, good colour. James patrick bulger 16 march 1990 12 february 1993 was a boy from kirkby, england, who was murdered on 12 february 1993, when aged two.
Thompson became an international phenomenon after he founded a business which manufactured oak furniture, all of which featured a signature carved mouse which became his trademark for the rest of his life. But roberts personality was constructed not so much out of aggression as for the purposes of defense. A pair of robert mouseman thompson oak triple mice bookends, each end carved with three mice, tooled finish, price estimate. Robert thompson of kilburn, a mouseman oak bookcase, with four adjustable and one fixed shelf, carved mouse signature, good colour. Used, robert mouseman thompson oak ashtray with ca. A history of the white horse was written and sold to produce funds, and collections were made throughout the county. Robert mouseman thompson oak open bookcase, the galleried back over 4 moveable shelves, decorated with carved mouse to top tier 121cm tall condition report. The trademark mouse has immaculate sharp detail which uniquely identifies the master carver. In nice overall condition with minor usage scratch. A superbly coloured and patinated example of the rare to market earlier made robert mouseman thompson oak bedside bookcase. These pieces are complemented with quality pieces by other local craftsmen, many of whom trained as apprentices at robert thompson. Although he was sent off to be an apprentice engineer at a young age, he soon returned to his fathers trade and with a.
These pieces are complemented with quality pieces by other local craftsmen, many of whom trained as apprentices at robert thompson s before setting up their own workshops. Clearly little used it presents in excellent condition with a particularly large and well carved mouse and the typical larger bowl and smaller canted corners and cutouts seen on earlier made examples. The wood carvers and furniture makers of yorkshire, who work with oak and sign almost all of their pieces with a critter aka signmark or signmanual. With a combination of clean and elegant lines, superb construction quality and a very popular light oak colour, it is clear to see why there is so much demand for mouseman furniture. Robert thompson of kilburn a pair of mouseman oak triple mouse bookends, each adzed and with porthole mouse, the tops. Lot 196 20th century decorative art and design two day sale day one, 9th october 2018 a robert mouseman thompson oak bookcase. See more ideas about robert thompson, wood carving and carving. Robert thompson ltd, ripon racecourse, and tetleys, amongst many other firms, generously contributed so that a lump sum could be invested to produce a regular income with which to maintain the horse for the foreseeable future. Desks bureaus and bookcases mouseman oak furniture. Robert mouseman thompson of kilburn, yorkshire was a prolific maker of the 1930s producing traditional handcrafted english oak furniture. A superb open bookcase by mouseman of kilburn yorkshire, 6 adjustable shelves, in superb condition this double bookcase is available by special order only it is not a standard item so is quite a rare find, made circa 1975. Open bookcase with solid ends and fully panelled back raised on an upstand with three adjustable shelves the top left hand side with a large carved mouse signature, adzed to ends and top in line with early craftsmanship width 84 cm depth 26 cm height 122 cm very. He was born and lived in kilburn, north yorkshire, england, where he set up a business manufacturing oak furniture, which featured a carved mouse on almost every piece.
Thompson was known for carving a little mouse onto banisters, furniture. Robert mouseman thompson 7 may 1876 8 december 1955 was a british furniture maker whose designs were both functional and very collectable. Robert mouseman thompson adzed oak bedside bookcase. Two adjustable shelves with a full compliement of shelf supports. Early table corona di fiori by piero fornasetti, italy circa 1960. The rich dark fumed colour and a grain pattern of solid english oak. Robert thompson, born in 1876 dedicated his life to the craft of carving and joinery in english oak. The origin of the mouse as my mark was almost in the way of being an accident.
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